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Leadership: external context and culture
Education & Development

Leadership: external context and culture

...STUDENTS RECITING] JAMIEL ALEXANDER Ooh, fast asleep after that greeting, eh? NARRATOR Jamiel Alexander became principal of Chapel Street Primary in the mid-1990s, just after the end of apartheid. This momentous societal change is reflected in the way he now runs the school, which is in a deprived area of Cape Town. JAMIEL ALEXANDER The management strategies have changed,...
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Level 3: Advanced 6 hrs
Discussion hub: What is helpful for someone undergoing treatment for cancer?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Discussion hub: What is helpful for someone undergoing treatment for cancer?

...us know what you found to be helpful in the Comments section below. What do you think? What is helpful for someone undergoing treatment for cancer and their families? If you know someone who has cancer and want to help them in any way possible you may like to order our Big C booklet or visit our OU news website complete with a five point guide on how to make a difference....
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Article 5 mins
Reading communities
Education & Development

Reading communities

...and community members. In this film Dr Rachel Levy of the University of Sheffield draws on her own research to explore the barriers and motivations for shared reading in families. In this film Jon Biddle, winner of the Egmont/OU/UKLA experienced teacher award, and Professor Teresa Cremin discuss the importance of building reciprocal and interactive reading communities....
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Video 30 mins
Using digital tools in teaching
Education & Development

Using digital tools in teaching

...students? How can podcasts be shared for teaching purposes? Explore these questions and more in the three short animations and associated article below. [Digital champions logo. Blue circle with outline of a face in white, white spots in the brain area. Digital champions in blue]The Digital Champions are a group of colleagues from the School of Early Childhood, Youth and...
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Video 5 mins
Good Academic Practice Collection
Education & Development

Good Academic Practice Collection

...further your understanding. Check out our series of short animations If you are a student studying with The Open University you might want to watch these helpful animations. They explain what plagiarism is, why it’s important to be part of an academic community and things to keep in mind when getting help with writing your assignments. Transcript Transcript Transcript...
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Article 5 mins
Discussing intersectionality: race, gender and social class
Society, Politics & Law

Discussing intersectionality: race, gender and social class

...inequalities based on social divisions of gender, race, class and the intersections of these? Transcript Why do you think it is important that students learn about race, gender, social class and intersectionality to better understand social research? Transcript These videos were filmed for the Open University course DD215 Social research: crime, justice and society....
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Video 20 mins
Language and Meaning: How We Learn
Languages

Language and Meaning: How We Learn

...students to learn language, learn through language and learn about language in the myriad different contemporary contexts of formal and informal learning? This material is taken from The Open University course E852 Language, literacy and learning in the contemporary world... Scarlett in the garden Two year old Scarlett uses and develops her language as she explores the...
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Video 26 mins
Build your personal brand
Money & Business

Build your personal brand

...students, one smiling] Building your personal brand is all about knowing who you are, what you stand for, and how you want others to see you. In this guide, you’ll break down what really matters - your values, your strengths, and the things you can control - so you can start shaping a clear, confident picture of yourself. You’ll also learn quick, practical ways to...
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Activity 5 mins